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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,492 and 122,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,492 and 122,280 is: 264,681.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,492 : 122,280 = 122,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,492/122,280 = 122,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,492x = 122,280 × 122,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,492x = 14,952,398,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,952,398,400/56,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,681.70

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